The International Boxing Association said it has sent the case for review and the pugilist won't be allowed to participate in AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Jeju in South Korea.

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October 22, 2014

UPDATED: October 22, 2014 21:11 IST

Sarita Devi

Laishram Sarita Devi (blue) fights with South Korea's Park Ji-na (red) during their women's light (57-60kg) semi-final boxing match at Seonhak Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on September 30, 2014. Reuters/Issei Kato

The International Boxing Association or AIBA on Wednesday suspended pugilist Laishram Sarita Devi and two others for protesting against the controversial loss to a South Korean competitor at the Incheon Asian Games earlier this month.

The AIBA Executive Committee Bureau in a statement said it has provisionally suspended Indian women pugilist Laishram Sarita Devi, her coaches Gurbakhsh Singh Sandhu, Blas Iglesias Fernandez and Sagar Mal Dhayal, as well as India's chef-de-mission to the Incheon Asian Games Adille J. Sumariwalla.

In a statement on Tuesday, AIBA said: "This case has been sent for review by the AIBA Disciplinary Commission, and it means that Laisham Sarita Devi, the above mentioned coaches as well as Adille Sumariwalla will not be allowed to participate in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, Jeju 2014."

Laishram Sarita Devi reacts during the medal ceremony for the women's light (57-60kg) boxing competition at the Seonhak Gymnasium during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on October 1, 2014. Devi broke down in tears during the ceremony and refused to wear the medal she was presented with in protest against what her camp called

Refusing to wear the bronze medal around her neck, Sarita had tearfully accepted the medal in her hand and then gave it to silver medalist Ji Na Park of host South Korea, amid loud boos by the Indians present at the ceremony at Incheon.

Sarita was declared the loser after her semifinal bout against Park despite dominating the bout. The Indian team had lodged a protest against the decision, which was rejected by the International Boxing Association.

The controversy took place in the third round as the Indian battered Park with her punches but Judges B and C awarded the round 10-9 in favour of the host fighter while Judge A gave the round 10-9 to Sarita.

The 32-year-old boxer, who won the silver at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, later told reporters that she would continue to compete as she wants to set an example for future boxers.

Laishram Sarita Devi stands next to her medal during the medal ceremony for the women's light (57-60kg) boxing competition at the Seonhak Gymnasium during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on October 1, 2014. Reuters

Reports also said the Indian boxer had to borrow money from a journalist to lodge her protest against the decision since officials from the Indian Olympic Association chose not to involve themselves in Sarita's case.